By law, bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak barrels. After the golden liquid is removed, the barrels are sold and reused to make rum, tequila, Scotch, and Irish whiskey. Furthermore, as you will discover from the following infographic, bourbon barrels are also used to make a variety of other things that can only be improved by aging in bourbon barrels.

Looking for a unique cocktail to serve at an upcoming Halloween party or maybe something different for Thanksgiving? Well, since bourbon goes so well with almost anything, why not bourbon and pumpkin.

There are a number of stories about the origin of the term ‘booze.’ However, in the USA the term came from a whiskey distiller whose last name was Booz.

“This was special barrel of whiskey and we want to do something with the bottles to help those in need,” said Kris Comstock, Buffalo Trace Brand Manager. “We really hope whiskey enthusiasts and collectors will help some deserving non-profit groups raise serious money. These 174 bottles are beautiful and the bourbon tastes amazing. Our goal is to raise $200,000 for charity!”

Jim Beam® introduces Jim Beam® Devil’s Cut™, a bold new bourbon that’s crafted with flavor unlocked from inside the barrel wood. They’ve perfected a process that actually pulls out the rich whiskey trapped inside the barrels’ wood after they’re emptied. They wait until this extract develops the perfect balance of bourbon notes, then blend it with 6 year old bourbon and bottle it at 90 proof.

I went fishing this morning, but after a short time I ran out of worms. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a cottonmouth with a frog in his mouth. “Frogs are good bass bait” I thought to myself.

The Bourbon drinker of today has at his fingertips higher quality Bourbon than has ever been on the market before. This is a bold statement, but one that I think is true. It is true partly because of greater attention being paid to quality control. But it is also true partly because of a new kind of product on the market – single-barrel and small batch Bourbons.

Bourbon whiskey is a distinctly American spirit that has won legions of dedicated drinkers. Hundreds of bourbon brands–each one bearing a distinct character and flavor–are available for the drinking delight of anyone with adventurous tastes. These five brands are great for any bourbon buyer.

The 2008 Signature Vintage of Garrison Brothers’ Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey is THE bourbon they set out to make more than five years ago. Made by hand from a sweet mash of organic Texas corn, soft red winter wheat, two-row malted barley, and pure Hill Country rainwater, bourbon doesn’t get much better than this.

Yesterday evening I attended a cigar event at Smoke Ring Cigars in Sugar Land, Texas. The event was a Griffin & Zino Classic Cigars event. The host Gerry Alvarez, owner of Smoke Ring Cigars, really knows how to throw a great party. Good people, great party, outstanding food, excellent cigars.

A Bourbon Sour is a variation on the classic Whiskey Sour. The difference between the two is you use bourbon instead of cheap blended whiskey, which results in a smokier more flavorful cocktail.

Makers Mark introduces a new bourbon for the first time in more than 50 year… Makers 46. Creators hope the new product will remind bourbon aficionados of their old favorite while peaking their interest for something new.